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"A" is an indefinite article which is often translated as "un", and "fresh" is an adjective which is often translated as "fresco". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "fresh" below.
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An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
indefinite article
a. un (masculine)
Give me a pencil.Dame un lápiz.
b. una (feminine)
Can I have a pear?¿Me das una pera?
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. por
I am paid $85 a day.Me pagan $85 por día.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la a
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
My name starts with an A.Mi nombre empieza con una A.
a. el sobresaliente
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I got an A on all my exams.Saqué sobresaliente en todos los exámenes.
b. la A
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
If I get an A, my parents will buy me a new phone.Si saco una A, mis padres me comprarán un nuevo celular.
c. el 10
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I was a good student. I used to get straight A's.Yo era un buen estudiante. Me sacaba siempre 10.
a. el la
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Juan played an improvisation in A minor.Juan improvisó en la menor.
b. la A
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Can you sing an A, please?¿Puedes cantar una A, por favor?
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. A
How many N is 1 A?¿A cuántos N equivale 1 A?
The intensity of this electric current is 10 A.La intensidad de esta corriente eléctrica es de 10 A.
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fresh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. fresco
Fresh vegetables are sold at the farmer's market.Se venden vegetales frescos en el mercado agrícola.
a. nuevo
It's time to add fresh blood to our team.Ya es hora de traer sangre nueva a nuestro equipo.
a. dulce
Fresh water sprang from the mountain.Brotaba agua dulce de la montaña.
a. fresco
Take a jacket. It looks fresh out there.Llévate una chaqueta. Parece que hace fresco fuera.
a. fresco y fuerte (wind)
There was a fresh wind off the sea.Soplaba un viento fresco y fuerte del mar.
a. descarado
The teacher reprimanded him for his fresh behavior.El profesor le riñó por su comportamiento descarado.
b. impertinente
You needn't get fresh with me!¡No te pongas impertinente conmigo!
a. limpio
I just put fresh sheets on the bed.Acabo de poner sábanas limpias en la cama.
a. recién llegado
They were fresh from the country and didn't know the city well.Estaban recién llegados del campo y no conocían bien la ciudad.
a. descansado (person)
I'll feel fresh after a good nap.Tras una buena siesta, estaré más descansado.
b. lozano (face, complexion)
We offer simple tips on how to achieve a fresh complexion.Le ofrecemos consejos simples para tener un rostro lozano.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
He came to the company fresh from law school.Vino a la empresa recién salido del colegio de abogados.
We're fresh out of croissants.Se nos acaban de terminar los croissants.
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